Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)
The Department of Labor March 28 released a set of frequently asked questions, which included information on how it defines 鈥渉ealth care provider鈥 and 鈥渆mergency responder鈥 under policies established by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention鈥檚 National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health issued guidance on decontaminating disposable filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) for reuse during times of contingency and crisis capacity.
The AHA, Association of American Medical Colleges and Catholic Health Association of the United States requested that the Internal Revenue Service provide a six-month automatic extension for filing Forms 990, 990-T, and 4720 to any Section 501(c)(3) organization that is required to file Form 990,鈥
Given the scarcity of the ventilators in the Strategic National Stockpile and the current capacity of the private sector to meet the demand, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has adopted a new process to manage federal ventilator resources to ensure the ventilators are shipped to the states鈥
A letter to the Drug Enforcement Agency from the AHA, American Medical Association, American Society of Anesthesiologists, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, and Association for Clinical Oncology asking the agency to allow drug manufacturers and 503B outsourcing facilities to receive鈥
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many hospitals and health systems are expanding telehealth services. In part two, Jay Bhatt, D.O., senior vice president and chief medical officer of the AHA, continues the discussion on the value of telehealth to address behavioral health issues with Shantanu鈥
The COVID-19 pandemic is placing unprecedented demands on the entire health care system. As the number of patients needing acute hospital care rapidly increases, hospitals may be challenged with significant shortages of staff and medical supplies such as personal protective equipment (PPE),鈥
Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, the 黑料正能量 Association has worked closely with the CDC, and other federal, state and local partners to respond to this challenge and to make sure hospitals and health systems have the most up-to-date information. As the COVID-19 outbreak evolves AHA鈥
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed into law on March 27, provides resources and flexibility for rural hospitals.